Tuition & Assistance - Good Shepherd Episcopal School

Tuition Schedule

Your investment in Good Shepherd Episcopal School goes beyond tuition; it's an investment in a confident, compassionate, and courageous future for your child.

Tuition Schedule

	2025-26 Tuition*
Prekindergarten (Early Release)	$16,370
Prekindergarten (Full Day)	$21,820
Kindergarten, Primer, First - Eighth Grades	$28,130

Tuition Assistance

We know families see tuition as an investment in their child’s future, so we strive to ease financial hurdles by supporting families through tuition assistance.

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Scholarships

Good Shepherd Episcopal School offers a scholarship opportunity for current students moving into Middle School.

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Tuition Payment Plans

	Due On
Annual Payment Plan (full, one-time payment)	April 30
Semester Payment Plan (paid in two installments; a financing fee will be charged per student)	April 30 and November 30
Monthly Payment Plan (paid in 10 installments due monthly; a financing fee will be charged per student)	April 30 through January 31

Tuition Guarantee Program

With Good Shepherd's acclaimed tuition guarantee program, families can secure tuition rates based on a rate table for the duration of their children's enrollment in a specific division (Early Childhood, Lower School, or Middle School) through the option of a Divisional Contract.

Several U.S. colleges and universities have adopted this innovative model to help students and families cope with rising education costs. Choosing Good Shepherd's Divisional Contract not only offers financial benefits but also reflects a commitment to the school's consistent and effective education. Two graphs below compare Good Shepherd's Divisional Contract with traditional annual contracts and with tuition costs at neighboring independent schools, assuming nominal annual tuition increases.

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Savings: Good Shepherd Divisional Contract vs Annual Contract

Savings: Good Shepherd Divisional Contract vs Area Independent Schools

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a Divisional Contract and the traditional Annual Contract?

The traditional Annual Contract is the historical contract agreement we have had with our families. It is a one-year, binding contract with the parents and their student for a single school year.

The Divisional Contract is an optional contract agreement families are able to choose with a multi-year agreement which allows parents to enroll their student for the duration of the student's division and Good Shepherd agrees to honor the tuition rate table in place at the time of signing for the duration of the contract.

How does the Tuition Guarantee program work?

Families may choose to opt in to a Divisional Contract (and set a tuition rate table), rather than the traditional Annual Contract, which will remain in effect for the years the student is in the division. When the student is promoted into the next division, our families will have the choice to opt in to a new Divisional Contract for those upcoming years in that next division or choose a traditional Annual Contract. Tuition may be paid annually or throughout the year, in the same way our annual contracts are paid.

Early Childhood Division: Pre-K, Kindergarten, and the option of Primer (potentially a three-year term)
Lower School Division: First-Fourth grades (four-year term)
Middle School Division: Fifth-Eighth grades (four-year term)

What are the benefits of the Tuition Guarantee program, and how much money will this save me?

How do I qualify for a Divisional Contract?

For a family to qualify for a Divisional Contract, they must commit to stay at Good Shepherd for their student's entire division term. If a family expects to apply out mid-division, they will need to choose a traditional Annual Contract. If a family applies out in a year they have selected a Divisional Contract, the contract will automatically convert to an Annual Contract for the entirety of the term at the higher tuition rate, and additional charges will apply.

What happens if I have a job loss during the term of the contract?

Would my family still be eligible for tuition assistance if we choose a Divisional Contract?

Choosing a Divisional Contract will not impact a family's eligibility for tuition assistance. The Tuition Assistance program will continue to be an annual evaluation of a family’s represented need for the upcoming school year. As such, you will continue to apply for assistance each year, and awards will be determined, and tuition adjusted annually, based on the school year and the amount awarded.

What if I choose to leave Good Shepherd and don't qualify for release for extenuating circumstances?

Why can't Good Shepherd lock in tuition for a student's entire 10-year experience?

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Tuition Assistance

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